2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 
2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 

2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience; 
2:2 That the aged men be sober minded, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 

2:3 The aged women likewise, that {they be} in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 
2:3 The aged women likewise, that {they be} in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 

2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 
2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober minded, to love their husbands, to love their children, 

2:5 {To be} discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 
2:5 {To be} discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 

2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. 
2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 

2:7 In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {showing} incorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 
2:7 In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {showing} integrity, gravity, sincerity, 

2:8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning you. 
2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning you. 

2:9 {Exhort} servants to be obedient to their own masters, {and} to please {them} well in all {things}; not answering again; 
2:9 {Exhort} servants to be obedient to their own masters, {and} to please {them} well in all {things}; not answering again; 

2:10 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. 
2:10 Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 

2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 
2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 

2:12 Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world; 
2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 

2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Savior Jesus Christ; 
2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 

2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 
2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself {his own} special people, zealous of good works. 

2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. 
2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.